The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Observation-Disclosures.
cANADAs GOVERNOR A NleeAR1LY
COWARD.

afraid to Go Among the People Because
Some Crank Has Written Him Threat
Oning Iettsrs-His Life at Rideau Hail.
A Cold Welcome in Toronto.
OTTAWA. April 20.-Landsdowne is not
happy in Canada. He never has entered as
cordially into Canadian life as did his pre-
decessors, Dufferilf and Lorne, and the agi-
tation which has been aroused against him
on this side of the Atlantic over the eviction
of his Irish tenants has not tended to in
crease his peace of mind, happiness on popu-
larity. He was appointed governor general
Of. Canada in August, 1888, and has yet over
year to serve to complete his term of
office.
The general impression is that he will not
serve out his full term, although the $50, 900
salary he draws and the free quarters and
perquisites he is allowed bring into his
pocket nice little income which goes long
way towards making UP the loss he is sus-
tanning through the inability of his tenants
to pay the rent roll. Lord Lansdowne is
mercenary, and he wants every dollar due
him. The strict economy in which every
this. The lavish extravaganza of Lord
Dulferin and Lord Lorne loom up in strik-
ing contrast with the policy of retrench-
ment, amounting almost to meanneSs, which
has characterized Lord Lansdowne's in
cumbency at Rideau Hall AS an instance
of his penury may briefly mention lit
tie story that is goilg the rounds which
amply illustrates how small even the gov
- do ba ;t,a
ters.
For many years am old Irish farmer has
lived near the fence surrounding the gov
ernor generals grounds at Ottawa During
occupation of Rideau hall by Lord Lorna,
this old man was given the refuse that came
from the kitchen Of che hall upon which to
feed his pigs After Lansdowne arrived the
old man continued to cart away the scraps
that fell from the table, until one day his
excellency, observing him in the yard lead
ing up his cart demonstrated with the stew
ard at the waste AMI ordered that number
of pigs be purchased at once that the refuse
might not be wasted. Apropos Of this trait
in Lord Lansdowne's character, it may be
be said where Dufferin and Lolne gave their
hundreds to charitable institutions, Lans-
nowne gives nothing, although he is by far
the wealthiest governor general Canada ever
had
The life of seclusion he leads is the subject
Of much comment, He lives entirely within
the grounds surrounding the hall. He is fond
Of skating, and as there is q fine rink now
fifty yards from his own door and on his
own grounds, he spends much Of his time on
the ice. All the appliances for curling and
tobogging are also at hand, both of which
winter sports he is passionately fond. He
has been the recipient Of many threatening
letters, and being naturally timid man,
like the czar Of Russia, he prefers to live in
obscurity than to take the chances among
the mob 1t is believed that this constant
fear Of something dreadful happening has
had much to do with his present life of isola-
tion. How different is now the reception
given to him from the ovations given to
Dufferin when visiting any other part Of the
Dominion Every attempt at demonstration
now is failure. II the degree of Lord
Lansdowne's popularity is to be measured by
the spirit of the receptions which are ac-
corded to him when he appears in public, he
is not subject of envy.
This state of affairs may or may not be in
the end good thing for Canada The ma
jority of Canadian people are tiring of hav-
ing an English autocrat presiding over them.
They want a chief executive Of their own
creation, one who has grown up in tie coun-
try and who knows its customs and require
ments Lansdowne knows all this and must
feel his position. The vice regal party, in
cluding Lord and Lady. Lansdowne, will
leave in few days for Toronto, where they
will reside for month. 1t is feared there
may be a cold welcome for him on his ar
rival there, as Toronto is the head center of
the Irish National League, and its members
are outspoken in their denunciation of his
treatment of his tenants.